Can HSBC cut its way to growth?
The bank’s latest reorganisation has arguably left it with few options to boost revenue as it faces trade tariffs and lower interest rates Source link
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Unite accused of ‘targeting’ school linked to councillor
Josh Sandiford BBC News, West Midlands Rob Mayor BBC Political Reporter, Birmingham BBC Council leader John Cotton said he wanted an apology from Unite The leader of Birmingham City Council has accused the union representing the city’s striking bin workers of “targeting” the school attended by the children of the councillor in charge of waste….
Crypto coin for Russian shadow payments moves $9bn
The A7A5 token aims to facilitate financial flows disrupted after Ukraine war Source link
How much Newcastle United will have to pay to sign Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga
Newcastle United have been in the market for a new right winger this summer. It emerges that Newcastle will have to break their transfer record if they want to land the 23-year-old, as Forest will only consider bids in excess of £60 million, per Daily Mirror. The Tricky Trees are under no immediate pressure to…
Quantum computers just got an upgrade – and it’s 10× more efficient
Quantum computers can solve extraordinarily complex problems, unlocking new possibilities in fields such as drug development, encryption, AI, and logistics. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a highly efficient amplifier that activates only when reading information from qubits. Thanks to its smart design, it consumes just one-tenth of the power…
Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and the new Middle East
The boom of explosions echoing across Doha as night set in the Qatari capital initially suggested that the Middle East’s worst-case scenario was becoming a reality: the conflict between Israel and Iran had spilled over borders and threatened to engulf the region. But as the dust settled on Monday it became clear Iran’s missile barrage…
More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers’ appeals
Jack Fenwick BBC News, political correspondent Reuters A growing number of Labour MPs are supporting a bid to block the government’s planned welfare changes, despite ministers phoning backbenchers to persuade them to back down. More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour MPs, have signed an amendment that would give them the opportunity to vote on…
2025 NBA Mock Draft: VJ Edgecombe moves up to No. 3; Cooper Flagg selected by Mavericks with No. 1 pick
Duke • Fr • 6’8″ / 221 lbs Projected Team Dallas PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st PPG 19.2 RPG 7.5 APG 4.2 3P% 38.5% Flagg is the clear No. 1 prospect in the class and the no-brainer No. 1 pick. He is the second-highest-graded player in my database since 2017 behind only Victor Wembanyama….
5 huge stumbling blocks to legacy mainframe EOL
From my vantage point, I see the legacy mainframe landscape as both a testament to decades of reliable operation and a critical juncture demanding strategic evolution. The global economy’s reliance on these systems is undeniable – they are the silent workhorses powering a significant majority of business transactions. However, the accelerating pace of technological advancement,…
Pollution in Welsh rivers is ‘suffocating the sea’, campaigners say
Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News BBC Campaigner Ric Cooper says he hopes new assessments of the condition of protected areas of the coast and sea would be a catalyst for action Pollution from rivers in Wales is affecting the marine environment and “suffocating our sea”, campaigners have warned. WWF Cymru said excess nutrients…